Fire Ritual (2007), part III, music by Indra Riše

Fire Ritual (UGUNS RITUĀLS ), 2007
Music by Indra Riše
http://indra.rise.googlepages.com/
Organist Ligita Sneibe, Riga Cathedral, 2008 February.

Full "Fire Ritual" on DVD, CD or score is available:
indra.rise@gmail.com

Programm note:
A fire ritual among the ancient Baltic tribes usually
took place 4 times per year-at the summer and winter solstices and at the spring and autumn equinoxes,
when the day and night are equal in length.
In the autumn, people gave thanks for the harvest,
but in the winter they sank into contemplation,
burning away all negative energy and emotions and illnesses. In the spring they sought to cleanse themselves and prayed for success in working the land, and in the summer they prayed fo the sun.
The rituals had a strictly observed order:
1) the choice of location and time,
2) the evocation of the chosen element-Fire, Water, Earth, or Wind gods and sacrifice
3) the ritual itself-walking in a circle, chanting prayers,
singing songs, praising the fire, giving thanks, etc.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Indra Rise
• Ligita Sneibe
• Edite Veja
• Riga Cathedral
• contemporary music
• Latvia
• organ music

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